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Also Known As Curcuma longa • Indian saffron

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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).
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Color wheel, visible light, color spectrum. Colour wheel
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Indian meal of chicken keema, curry, rice, and naan bread. (Pakistani meal; curried food; Indian food; Pakistani food)
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Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
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